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Dandapani’s Blog

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Aug 7, 2017

The Great Secret

As soon as we control where awareness goes, we control where energy flows. As soon as we control where energy is flowing, we control what is manifesting in our life. This is a great secret to learn. This is something my guru shared with me in the monastery and it changed my life. I’ve realized that all I need to do is control where my awareness goes. If I can control where my awareness goes, I ca...

Aug 6, 2017 Meditation

Change Takes Willpower and Time

Changes in life are not instantaneous. We can resolve with all our will to change. Then we need to use that will to slowly readjust the patterns in our mind, body and nervous system. And this will take time. So don’t expect instantaneous changes in life. Life does not work that w
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Aug 3, 2017 Reflections

Each moment is a choice

Reflection for this weekend: “Each moment is a choice you make to be in charge of where your awareness goes or to allow someone or something to dictate where it goes.” ~ Dandapani Photo: The sun sets behind one of the gorgeous Hindu temples in Khajuraho, North India. Built betw
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Aug 1, 2017 Spiritual Adventures

Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat in South India

An invitation to join Jasmine Grace on a Vedic Adventure in South India from Nov 29 to Dec 10, 2017. “On my upcoming fifth trip to India, I feel it is a deep honor to guide beautiful beings through the soul-stirring and beautiful land of India. In true Dandapani style, this is
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Jul 31, 2017 Podcasts & Videos

Meditation and Energy

Meditation is all about working with your energy. Energy is inside of me, inside of you, inside of everything around us. First, you must understand your energy, get to know it. Then, harness the energy inside of you to prevent it from constantly seeping out. Next, withdraw your e
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Jul 30, 2017 Meditation

Meditation and Arguments

A meditator avoids getting into arguments and should also avoid highly emotional states. The reaction of these states are too harsh on his nervous system which he is learning to refine in his meditation. When a person goes through a highly emotional state, it is observed that it
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Jul 26, 2017 Reflections

Courage and changing habit patterns

Reflection for this weekend: “It takes great courage to go from one force field of the mind to another, for this means tearing up long-accustomed patterns and facing a period of adjustment while new subconscious patterns are created.” ~ Gurudeva Subramuniyaswami Photo: While la
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